CVE-2013-4554
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1)...
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1) does not properly prevent access to hypercalls, which allows local guest users to gain privileges via a crafted application running in ring 1 or 2.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.2
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1) does not properly prevent access to hypercalls, which allows local guest users to gain privileges via a crafted application running in ring 1 or 2.
- Record
CVE-2013-4554- CVSS 2.0
- 5.2 Medium
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1) does not properly prevent access to hypercalls, which allows local guest users to gain privileges via a crafted application running in ring 1 or 2.
- Record
CVE-2013-4554- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-4413 No score
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1) does not properly prevent access to hypercalls, which allows local guest users to gain privileges via a crafted application running in ring 1 or 2.
- Record
EUVD-2013-4413- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qq83-rxpp-j7cv No score
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1)...
Xen 3.0.3 through 4.1.x (possibly 4.1.6.1), 4.2.x (possibly 4.2.3), and 4.3.x (possibly 4.3.1) does not properly prevent access to hypercalls, which allows local guest users to gain privileges via a crafted application running in ring 1 or 2.
- Record
GHSA-qq83-rxpp-j7cv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1 No score
xen-4.7.0_12-1.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the xen-4.7.0_12-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10196-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 |
xenopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 124 CVEs |
before 4.7.0_12-1.3 | 4.7.0_12-1.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-4554 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.2) in Xen, published December 24, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.61%, the 49th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00000.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0285.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201407-03.xml
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/26/9
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00015.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00059.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4554
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qq83-rxpp-j7cv
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0285
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
support.amd.com/TechDocs/51810_16h_00h-0Fh_Rev_Guide.pdf
access.redhat.com/site/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.10_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024854
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1028148
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1029111
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033530
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033600
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035823
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035875
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0285.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2929
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2929
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2929
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4483
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4483
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4483
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4554
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4554
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6381
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6381
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6381
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6383
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6383
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6383
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6885
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6885
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6885
xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-82.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7263
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7263
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7263
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1898
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0029
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0217
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2625
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3432
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3433
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4411
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4535
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4536
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4537
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4539
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4544
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5510
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5511
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5513
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5514
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5515
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5525
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5634
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6075
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0151
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0152
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0153
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1442
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1917
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1918
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1919
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1922
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1952
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2007
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3495
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4355
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4356
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4361
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4375
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4416
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4494
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4533
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4534
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4537
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4539
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4540
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4551
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4553
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4554
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0222
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3124
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3640
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3672
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5146
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-5149
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-6268
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7154
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7155
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7156
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7188
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7815
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1779
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3259
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3340
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3456
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4037
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4103
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4104
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4105
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4106
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5154
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5239
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5278
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5307
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-6815
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-6855
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7311
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7504
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7512
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7549
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7835
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7969
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7970
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7971
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7972
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8104
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8339
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8340
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8341
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8504
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8550
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8554
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8555
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8558
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8567
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8568
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8613
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8615
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8619
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8743
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8744
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8745
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1568
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1570
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1571
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1714
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1922
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1981
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2198
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2270
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2271
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2391
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2392
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2841
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4439
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4441
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5238
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5338
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6258
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6259
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6351
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7092
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7093
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7094